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Margaret Boyd 1420–1453 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1420

Birth Location: Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1453

Death Location: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Boyd

Mother: Isabella Lyle

Spouse(s): Alexander Auchterhouse

Children(s): Alexander Montgomerie,, Margaret Montgomerie, Euphemia Montgomerie, Margaret Montgomerie, Thomas Montgomerie,, John Montgomerie,, George Montgomerie,, Ann Montgomerie,, Elizabeth Montgomerie, Margaret Montgomerie

In 1420, Margaret Boyd entered the world in Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Boyd And Isabella Lyle. Margaret Boyd married Alexander Montgomerie 1St Lord Montgomerie Of Auchterhouse, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Ann Or Agnes Montgomerie, Elizabeth Montgomerie, Euphemia Montgomerie, George Montgomerie, John Montgomerie, Margaret Countess Of Lennoz Montgomerie, Margaret Montgomerie, Thomas Montgomerie. Margaret Boyd passed away in 1453 in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1420, Margaret Boyd entered the world in Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Boyd And Isabella Lyle.
  • Margaret Boyd married Alexander Montgomerie 1St Lord Montgomerie Of Auchterhouse, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Ann Or Agnes Montgomerie, Elizabeth Montgomerie, Euphemia Montgomerie, George Montgomerie, John Montgomerie, Margaret Countess Of Lennoz Montgomerie, Margaret Montgomerie, Thomas Montgomerie.
  • Margaret Boyd passed away in 1453 in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Boyd
1420–1453
Birth Place: Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Boyd
1400–1432
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabella Lyle
1395–1439
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Boyd of) Kilmarnock
1405–1439
Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, County Ayr, Scotland
Lady (Joanna Montgomerie of) Ardrossan
1380–1469
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sir (Andrew) Lyle
1387–1405
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Boyd
1375–1405
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boyd
1342–1409
Lady Yester
1350–1384
John Montgomery
1362–1429
Margaret Maxwell
1368–1443
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1323–1365
Sir Eaglesham
1338–1388
Lady Eglington
1330–1398

Margaret Boyd's Descendants

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Margaret Boyd (Abt 1420–Sep 1453) m. Alexander (Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie of) Auchterhouse (Abt 1383–15 Jul 1470)
  1. 1. Alexander Montgomerie, 1404–1452 m. Catherine Kennedy 1442–1533
    1. 1. Hugh (Montgomery of) Hessilhead 1452–1490
    2. 2. Margaret Montgomerie 1452–1525
  2. 2. Margaret (Countess of Lennoz) Montgomerie 1436–1493 m. John Stewart 1425–1495
    1. 1. William Stewart 1446–1504
    2. 2. John Stewart 1448–1513
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1450–1529
    4. 4. Joanna Stewart 1450–1510
    5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1450–1509
      1. 1. Robert Stewart 1480–1546
    6. 6. Matthew Stewart, 1456–1513
    7. 7. Marion Stewart 1457–1529
    8. 8. Alan (of) Cardonald 1460– m. Marion Stewart 1460–
    9. 9. Barbara Stewart 1460–1529
    10. 10. William (Stewart of) Barclye 1460–1550
    11. 11. Janet Stewart 1469–
    12. 12. Robert Stewart 1470–1544
    13. 13. Margaret Colquhoun 1474–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536
  3. 3. Euphemia Montgomerie 1440–
  4. 4. Margaret Montgomerie 1440– m. Alexander Home 1407–1490
    1. 1. Thomas Home 1453–1505
    2. 2. David Home 1474–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Home 1476–
    4. 4. Nicholas Home 1477–
  5. 5. Thomas Montgomerie, 1420–1510
  6. 6. John Montgomerie, 1426–1485
  7. 7. George Montgomerie, 1433–1505 m. Margaret Houston 1460–
    1. 1. John Montgomerie –1507
    2. 2. Robert Montgomerie 1480–
  8. 8. Ann (or Agnes) Montgomerie, 1438–1510 m. William Cunninghame 1445–1510
  9. 9. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1420–1467
  10. 10. Margaret Montgomerie 1422–1493 m. John Stewart 1430–1495

Margaret Boyd's Timeline

3 Records

1420
Abt 1420
Birth of Margaret Boyd in Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1453
Aft 16 Sep 1453
Age 33
Death of Margaret Boyd in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1453
Sep 1453
Age 33
Burial of Margaret Boyd in Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1420
    Event Place: Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 24 Sep 2024), entry for Margaret Boyd, person ID LJV3-BKP.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for John Montgomerie, person ID GBCJ-YNM.
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for George Montgomery, person ID GPPR-TLR.
    [4] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Apr 2025), entry for Ann or Agnes Montgomerie, person ID GYXF-4QV.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 16 Sep 1453
    Event Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for John Montgomerie, person ID GBCJ-YNM.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for George Montgomery, person ID GPPR-TLR.
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Apr 2025), entry for Ann or Agnes Montgomerie, person ID GYXF-4QV.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1453
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for John Montgomerie, person ID GBCJ-YNM.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Sep 2024), entry for George Montgomery, person ID GPPR-TLR.
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Apr 2025), entry for Ann or Agnes Montgomerie, person ID GYXF-4QV.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1420
    Event Place: Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 24 Sep 2024), entry for Margaret Boyd, person ID LJV3-BKP.

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